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Longton, Catholic Church c.1960
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This is the old St Oswald's Catholic church, which was replaced by a new one in 1965. Father O'Sullivan is the present incumbent. The parish dates from 1895, when Longton was a small village straggling along the Liverpool Road. Now very popular because of its proximity to Preston, Longton has burgeoned into a dormitory town with its own medical centre and library. The old Catholic church became a social center; in the early days, it was both church and school.

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Longton

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Looking For Family
Wondered if there is anyone who could help us find our family who are from/lived in Longton. Looking for any info on Robert Wright and his brother William Wright and their families. Lived in marsh lane. Many thanks
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